1. TheRealPlank

    defender steering frightening

    OP didn't mention vibration, but agreed! Had any luck finding the problem OP? :D
  2. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Might be able to find a local one, but there'll be a pitiful selection. :P On a Sunday morning, traveling during non peak times costs me £50. It's the most expensive (£/mile) way to travel in England. I'm terrible with money, burns a whole in my pocket!! Got myself a financial plan for next...
  3. TheRealPlank

    Can't select gears

    When you say peddle moves up and down, you mean with a lot less resistance? Coz mine goes up and down, and works fine! Haha. Check fluids first, and then I'd start looking for leaks. Did it go all of a sudden? When driving? Or was it a gradual increase of symptoms?
  4. TheRealPlank

    defender steering frightening

    Worth checking the little UJs on the steering between steering wheel and steering box also. :) hope you find the problem! As crowmann was saying they certainly do creep up on you!
  5. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    I've been in a small prop sea plane when I was in Canada and found that to be far more pleasurable than the 747 that I flew to Canada in. Sat next to the pilot in the cockpit! Was great! Was very unnerving coming into land on the water though!! :O
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    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    I watched guy Martian rebuild a spitfire on 4od the other night, awesome plane. Love the old school engineering. I've always liked the idea of flying a plane, but I worked with some plane fitters before and I wouldn't trust em to bash dents out my landy! Really put me off flying that did! :P
  7. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Another good idea I'd not though off. This is something I'm definitely going to look into, cheers! :D
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    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Not gonna lie, I did think about this, just so when I go to trials, I can pump em up afterwards to get home. 28psi on sand is no good, specially with insa turbos! I aim to make mine an expedition vehicle though, so would like to go down the compressor route eventually. :)
  9. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    I'm about half way through your thread! Looks f*ucking awesome. Given me lots of inspiration to get saving!! :D Was looking at DAFs on eBay last night. Trouble is I live on the Isle of Wight which makes logistics expensive coz of the damn ferries!! :(
  10. TheRealPlank

    James's 90

    Ahhh! Very impressive! :) mechanics is very different from computer programming, that's for sure! I'm learning 'c language' at uni atm as part of my HNC in engineering - blowing my mind haha But I'm a grease monkey at heart an always will be, all these rebuild threads make me very jealous! :P
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    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Uni is boring the 'ell outta me today. So yeah I have plenty of time, I'll get reading now, nice one! :D Bet it pulls like crazy with that in it! What's it like on fuel? Suppose it's barely ticking over during normal driving? I've always felt the landy needs a bit more oomph. Not top end...
  12. TheRealPlank

    James's 90

    Looks lovely mate, I bet you are very pleased with the result after the effort put in! :) looking forward to taking time off work and doing mine when I've saved up the money for a galv chassis! :) I'll just have to keep her running on bits of scrap and second hand parts for now! Swapped a...
  13. TheRealPlank

    90 square tub + door sliders...

    Sounds good! :D I'm excited to see the end result! Need to keep doing things to my truck without spending loads of money. Keeps me out of trouble see ;) these sliders seem like a good idea to kill an evening or too! :) You using aluminium? And are you gonna paint em?
  14. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Ahh!!! I literally just thought of that when readying the previous post i replied to... Great minds think alike! Until it comes to wiring looms...! Hahaha :D ;)
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    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Sounds like a good plan, cheers! I've not seen any set ups like that, just bought arb compressors. Might be able to source something cheap from a scrapyard, use a fire extinguisher as a tank or something... Hmmm... :D got me thinking, nice one! :P
  16. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Is that a cummins? :O Are the compressors standard on those engines, or something that you've made up yourself? I guess it's for running lorry brakes if it is a standard attachment? Looks like a tight fit in there! You got a thread on the build? Would like to do something like that when I can...
  17. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    :D :D thanks! Money's thin atm because of damn Christmas. HUMBUG! But hey ho, landy will be treated to lots of toys next year. Had this old compressor lying round and was trying to utilise stuff I've already got. :L
  18. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Probably not very often used for air tools - was just going to be a luxury, but for tyres, at least 3-4 times a month. I think you're probably right! Any suggestions on a good one? I've had no experience with smaller 12v ones. I know it's the cfm that counts when using air tools! :) And I...
  19. TheRealPlank

    What's everyone's compressor set up?

    Was going to use an inverter. :)